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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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